CLINICAL
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3DCRT
| three-dimensional conformal external-beam radiotherapy
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AMI
| acute myocardial infarction
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BMI
| body mass index
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BPH
| benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CAD
| coronary artery disease
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CHF
| congestive heart failure
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cGMP
| cyclic guanosine monophosphate
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CI
| confidence interval
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CRP
| C-reactive protein
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CT
| computer tomography
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CVD
| cardiovascular disease
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DBP
| diastolic blood pressure
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DM
| diabetes mellitus
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ECG
| electrocardiogram
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ED
| erectile dysfunction
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EDV
| end-diastolic velocity
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EID
| endothelium-independent dilatation
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FMD
| flow mediated dilation
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FSH
| follicle-stimulating hormone (pituitary gland)
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GnRH
| gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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HbA1C
| hemoglobin,
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HDL-c
| high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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IC/I
| intracavernosal/ injection
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IIEF
| International Index of Erectile Function
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IM/I
| intramuscular/ injection
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IU
| Intraurethral
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LDL-c
| low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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LH
| luteinizing hormone (pituitary gland)
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LUTS
| lower urinary tract symptoms
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MI
| myocardial infarction
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MuSE
| Multiple Streaming Engine (intraurethral pellets of PGE1)
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MRI
| magnetic resonance imaging
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NAION
| nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
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NO
| nitric oxide
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nNOS
| neuronal nitric oxide synthase
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PADAM
| partial androgen deficiency of the aging male
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PC
| prostate cancer
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PDE-5/i
| phosphodiesterase type 5/ inhibitor
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PGE1
| prostaglandin E1
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PH
| prostatic hyperplasia
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PKG
| protein kinase G
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PRL
| prolactin
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PSA
| prostate-specific antigen
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PSV
| peak systolic velocity
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RCT
| randomized controlled trial
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RI
| resistance index
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RIA
| Radioimmunoassay
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SBP
| systolic blood pressure
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SC
| Subcutaneous
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SD
| standard deviation
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SE
| standard error
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T
| Testosterone
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TG
| Triglycerides
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TRT
| testosterone replacement treatment
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WMD
| weighted mean difference
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Specific Scales (subscales)
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AMS
| Aging Males Symptoms
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CES-D
| Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
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EDITS
| Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction
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GAQ
| global assessment question
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GEQ
| global efficacy question
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HARS
| Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
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HDRS
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
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IcS
| intercourse satisfaction
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IIEF
| International Index of Erectile Function,
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- EF
| erectile function
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- OF
| orgasmic function
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- OS
| overall satisfaction
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- SD
| sexual desire
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IIEF-5
| modified 5-item IIEF
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RAU
| rigidity activity unit
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SFP
| sexual function profile
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SHIM
| Sexual Health Inventory for Men
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TAU
| tumescence activity unit
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TICS
| Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress
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UNITS
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μ g
| Micrograms
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μ g /L
| micrograms per liter
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μ g /mL
| micrograms per milliliter
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μ g/dL
| micrograms per deciliter
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μ m
| micromolar
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μ mol/L
| micromoles per liter
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cm
| centimeters
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cm/s
| centimeters/second
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Ibs
| pounds
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IU/L
| international units per liter
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IU/L
| international units per liter
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kg
| kilograms
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kg/m2
| kilograms per meter squared
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m
| meters
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mg
| milligrams
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mg/d
| milligrams per day
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mL
| milliliter
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mmol/L
| millimoles per liter
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N
| sample size
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ng/dL
| nanogram per deciliter
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ng/L
| nanogram per liter
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ng/mL
| nanograms per milliliter
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nmol/L
| nanomoles per liter
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pg/mL
| picograms per milliliter
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pmol/L
| picomoles per liter
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STATISTICS
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ANCOVA
| analysis of covariance
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ANOVA
| analysis of variance
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ARD
| absolute risk difference
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CCT
| controlled clinical trial
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CI
| confidence interval
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CV
| coefficient of variation
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HR
| hazard ratio
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IQR
| interquartile range
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ITT
| intention to treat
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LOCF
| last observation carried forward
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LS
| Least square
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NS
| not significant
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RCT
| randomized controlled trial
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S/sign.
| significant
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SD
| standard deviation
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SE/SEM
| standard error
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WMD
| weighted mean difference
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COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS
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#
| Number
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%
| Percent
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<
| greater than
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< or < /=+
| less than or equal to and
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>
| less than
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> or > /=
| greater than or equal to
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▴ /↑ or ▾ /↓
| increased, or decreased,
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CG
| control group
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grp
| group/s
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ctrls
| Controls
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d
| Day
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Deg
| Degrees
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Dept.
| department
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F
| Female
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f/u
| followup
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FHx
| family history
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hr
| Hour
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Hx
| History
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IG
| intervention group
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M
| Male
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max
| maximum
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min
| minimum
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mo
| Month
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NA
| not applicable
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NIH
| National Institute of Health
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NR
| not reported
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prn
| pro re nata (as required)
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Q
| Question
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Tx
| treatment
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versus
| Versus
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wks
| Weeks
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y
| Year
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